meaganmason1 Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 I got a stingray today. He's been doing ok but now he seems to be swimming around with his tail up higher than his head. Is this normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 I believe this is their way of being ready to defend themselves. i used to have one that would keep its tail up high if it felt threatened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meaganmason1 Posted September 16, 2012 Author Share Posted September 16, 2012 That makes since, he does have a 3ft tesslattis eel looking at him through the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannerfish Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Got any pics? ive always wanted rays. Do they usually sell them with or without barbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkiiCircus Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 They sell them with the barbs: too much of a hassle for the employees to cut them off! Haha but it IS possible to do yourself if you feel the urge. Prime example, Seaworld's cownose rays at aquatica. They're like fingernails and grow back within a few months, so they need constant clipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guam_Guy Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Did you get the ray from RCA...I was looking at him the other day! Beautiful animal. Show us some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meaganmason1 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 I put a couple of pics on my profile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meaganmason1 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 Oh and yes i got him from rca. They said that they've been hand feeding him so i figured my hubby would like him. Since we we just lost more than half of our tank population. We were able to save a the bigger guys in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 has he put the tail down? i always hand fed my last one. it will practically come out of the water when it sees you once it gets used to you lol. I cut the barb from mine 1 time but it came back in like 4 or 5 months and was a very complicated task. i felt bad and stopped after that cause it wasnt going to sting me once it met me. mine was a freshwater one tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meaganmason1 Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 I dont think im going to cut off his barb. He seems to be pretty docile. I've only had him for a few days so far but he has been eating good. He did finally figure out that the eel can't get to him so he's relaxed a little. I cant wait to get the 200gal back up and running again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesWebb Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I saw this guy while at RCA cool ray, hope he is mellowed out for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meaganmason1 Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 He's doing good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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